SILVER BUTTER DISH IN THE FORM OF A FESTIVE LOAF WITH SALT THRONE PAVEL OVCHINNIKOV FIRM, MOSCOW, 1896

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SILVER BUTTER DISH IN THE FORM OF A FESTIVE LOAF WITH SALT THRONE PAVEL OVCHINNIKOV FIRM, MOSCOW, 1896

An outstanding example of late 19th-century Russian decorative art — a silver butter dish shaped as a festive loaf (karavay), crowned with a miniature throne-form salt cellar. Created at the Moscow workshop of Pavel Ovchinnikov, Imperial Court Supplier and one of the most celebrated jewellers of Tsarist Russia. The symbolic unity of bread and salt in a single composition reflects the deep-rooted traditions of Russian hospitality, ritual, and table culture.

Crafted in 84 standard silver with gilding, the object stands on a circular base supported by four spherical feet. The perimeter of the base is adorned with a refined champlevé enamel frieze featuring a complex geometric motif typical of the Panslavic style — a design inspired by ancient Rus and folk decorative arts, reflecting the national identity movement in Russian applied art of the second half of the 19th century.

The enamel palette includes rich and contrasting hues: turquoise, azure, white, and ruby red. Two medallions decorate the base — one bearing the elegant monogram “AJ”, the other inscribed in French: Souvenir de P.K. 1896, marking a personal gift and commemorative date. The elevated salt cellar, placed atop the loaf, is likewise decorated with vibrant enamel work and dominates the sculptural composition.

Marks: Full mark of Pavel Ovchinnikov with Imperial double-headed eagle Imperial Court Supplier; Smaller oval mark with initials “PO”; Moscow assay mark dated 1896, standard “84”, and assay master’s initials “AA” for Anatoly Apollonovich Artsibashev.

Dimensions:Height: 10.7 cmDiameter: 14.5 cm. Weight: 535 g

Condition:In good collector’s condition

Condition: Good
Style: Neo-Russian
Country: Russia, Moscow
Period: Late 19th century
Warranty: Seller Warranty
Material: Silver 84, Champlevé enamel, Gilding
Product sizes: Height - 10.7cm, Width - 14.5cm, Depth - 14.5cm
Location: Gallery "Antiqon", Brivibas street 52, Riga, Latvia
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